X2 Roller Coaster Shut Down at Six Flags Magic Mountain Amid Lawsuits

One of the most extreme roller coasters ever built in the United States will never run again. Six Flags Magic Mountain announced on September 29 that it is permanently retiring X2, the massive steel coaster known for sending riders down a 215-foot drop while their seats independently rotated forward and backward. The ride had already been closed since July 12 following reports that two women suffered serious brain injuries after riding it days apart. Six Flags X2 sits in the Baja Ridge section of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. It reaches roughly 76 mph, stands 175 feet tall and uses seats mounted outside the track that can rotate 360 degrees during the ride. The unusual design helped make X2 one of Magic Mountain's signature attractions. Six Flags Its closure follows mounting litigation over injuries allegedly connected to the coaster. Three new lawsuits were filed in September alleging traumatic brain injuries. Attorneys representing riders have said more than 100 additional people have reported similar injuries connected to X2. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has also been investigating the ride. AP News One of the most serious recent cases involves Naomi Greer-Wilkinson, 25, who suffered massive brain bleeding after riding X2 in July and remained hospitalized. Another rider, Pamela Guillen, required emergency brain surgery after riding the coaster during the same month. Quartz The ride had faced scrutiny before. Christopher Hawley, 22, died after riding X2 in 2022. His family later sued Six Flags and the manufacturer of the coaster's train cars, and the case was settled in August 2026. Court records also describe the 2010 death of Hilda Farias after she suffered a cerebellar hemorrhage following a ride on X2. Los Angeles Times Six Flags has not said that X2 failed its safety inspections. In announcing the retirement, Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding said the coaster had consistently passed numerous safety tests but that the park decided permanent closure was the right decision after guest confidence was affected. Six Flags The coaster originally opened as X in 2002 before receiving new trains and reopening as X2 in 2008. More than 16 million people rode it during its run.